[Shotimes] Looking to rejoin the ranks: Q on first gear power

[Ron Porter]

You can't just look at the mileage. Age matters a LOT. Only 81K on a
13-year-old car is quite hard on it.

The example I have used is that '95 MTX that I owned & sold with about 90K
on it, then I bought a two-SHO-enthusiast-owner '94 MTX with 168K miles on
it. The '94 was well-maintained, and it was in TWICE the condition of that
'95, even though it had almost twice the mileage on it.

I would almost feel more comfortable with a 160K '92 than I would an 80K
'92, assuming that both have been reasonably maintained, as the cars that
are regularly driven seem to have fewer problems from my experience.

Now, if I wanted a low-mileage, absolutely original SHO to use as a "garage
queen", that's a different story. For a daily driver-type car, I would
rather have the regularly-exercised SHO.

Ron Porter

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Early
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 11:42 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Looking to rejoin the ranks: Q on first gear power

Well, I admit that I am somewhat downtrodden by the response from
everyone...I admit that I hoped you all would talk me into it. <smiles>

My biggest problem is I can't have 2 cars...not at a point where I can do
that for a variety of reasons...

It sounds like most would agree that the '92 SHO, even with 81k on it, is a
much worse bet than the 66k '99 VW.  I mean, I like my car, but the SHO has
a certain appeal as well.  I would NOT consider doing this if the mileage
were not this close.  

I know that I am taking a risk, and that repairs could be nasty, but
frankly, they could be nasty on either car...German cars are not cheap to
work on either...just a bit more mass produced.  The risk seems to be around
which car is going to have the problems first.

Any one else want to weigh in on this one?  Looking for the voice of
experience...from all who care to comment.

Thanks

dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:33 AM
To: David Early; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking to rejoin the ranks: Q on first gear power

As a former ATX owner and a current MTX owner, I have
always felt that the 3.2 in the ATX was stronger off
the line than the 3.0 in the MTX. (more torque) I
don't know for sure what you are feeling with this 92
but over email, that would be my guess. Hey, you could
always do a 3.2 swap! :)

If I had a better more reliable car such as a Passat,
I would consider supplementing it with an SHO but I'd
never replace a newer, lower mile car with an SHO. You
won't come out ahead. :)

Ian
93 mtx -3.2 any day now!
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